Mike Gesicki should add a new, explosive element to the Patriots’ passing game.
But if he doesn’t, the talented tight end at least won’t be much of a financial burden.
The one-year contract Gesicki signed with New England last week is worth up to $9 million, but he’ll need to earn half of that through incentives tied to both playing time and production.
Doug Kyed of A to Z Sports on Friday shared a breakdown of those incentives:
So, to earn his full contract value, Gesicki needs to play at least 80% of New England’s offensive snaps, catch at least 70 passes and tally at least 750 receiving yards.